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Highly Commended. 
No. 5. Lobelia ' Attraction,' sent by Messrs. Ladhams. 
No. 10. Lobelia ' Southampton,' sent by Messrs. Ladhams. 
No. 20. Lobelia ' Mrs. de Bunsen/ sent by Messrs. Bath. 
The following Dahlias were selected by the Joint Committee of the R.H.S. and 
the National Dahlia Society for trial at Wisley : — 
From Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge : ' Briton ' (Paeony), ' Elfreda ' f (Paeony), 
* Faithful' (Paeony), 'Fusee' (Min. Paeony), 'Tartar' (Min. Pssony), ' Vida ' 
(small Dec). 
From Messrs. Cheal, Crawley : ' Betah ' (Single), 1 Doreen ' (Double), ' Lady 
Beatty ' (Min. Paeony), ' Silver Queen ' (Dec). 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. Fromow, Chiswick : Solanums. 
Floral Committee, October 4, 1921. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and eighteen members present. 
Awards Recommended: — 
A ward of Merit. 
To Chrysanthemum ' Golden Almirante ' (votes unanimous), from Mr. W. F. 
Gullick, Salisbury. A golden-yellow sport from ' Almirante,' having the centre 
of the flower rather fuller than is usual in that variety. It is a good market 
variety and produces good sprays of well-formed medium-sized flowers. 
To Crocus longiflorus ' Venustus ' (votes 7 for, 3 against), from Messrs. H. 
Chapman, Rye. This charming pale-lavender Crocus is somewhat paler and has 
broader petals than the type. It has pretty violet streaks at the base. 
To Oxalis purpurata (votes 12 for), from S. Morris, Esq., Norwich. This 
species which comes from the Cape is a good one for cultivation in an alpine house. 
It has large, fleshy, deep green, obovate leaves, and large, bright-rose flowers. 
The height of the plant is from six to eight inches. 
The following Dahlias were selected by the Joint Dahlia Committee for trial 
at Wisley : 
From Messrs. Burrell, Cambridge: 'Connie' (Min. Paeony), 'Fanny' (Min. 
Paeony), ' Lillah ' (Min. Paeony), 'Mrs. Courtney Page' (Paeony), 'Picture* 
(Min. Paeony), ' Vanity ' (Paeony), ' Varuna ' (Dec). 
From Messrs. Cheal, Crawley : ' Kent Star ' (Star). 
Other Exhibits. 
Mr. P. Ladds, Swanley Junction : Chrysanthemum ' Consuelo.' 
Messrs. S. Low, Bush Hill Park : Carnations. 
Mr. R. C. Notcutt, Woodbridge : Elsholtzia Stauntonii. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough : Dahlias. 
Floral Committee, October 18, 1921. 
Mr. H. B. May, V.M.H., in the Chair, and twenty- two members present. 
Awards Recommended: — 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. Dickson & Robinson, Manchester, for Michaelmas Daisies. 
To Messrs. Sutton, Reading, for Antirrhinums. 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, for Chrysanthemums. 
To Messrs. Waterer Sons & Crisp, Bagshot, for shrubs. 
